Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Remote, Growth & Impact

Placements24; KwaZulu-Natal; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

Flexible hours

Health insurance

Professional development resources

Regular virtual team-building events

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Full Stack Developer for a remote-first role, designing, developing, and deploying web applications across the full stack. You will work on front-end interfaces, RESTful APIs, and databases while mentoring junior developers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, autonomy, and ongoing growth in a forward-thinking company. As part of a remote team, you will thrive on clear communication, modern tooling, and a culture that supports continuous learning and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/Engineering.
• 5+ years of professional full-stack web development experience.
• Proficiency in a modern front-end framework (React, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Extensive back-end experience with Python, Node.js, Java or Ruby.
• Experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Nice-to-have Docker and Kubernetes experience; strong problem solving and communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications across the full stack.
• Build responsive front-ends using modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Create and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Optimize database schemas and queries for performance.
• Write clean, well-documented, testable code and follow best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver features.
• Participate in code reviews and provide mentoring to junior developers.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across the stack and contribute to architecture decisions.

Skills

Full-stack development

React / Angular / Vue.js

JavaScript

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

Docker / Kubernetes

SQL / NoSQL databases

Remote collaboration

Code reviews

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS / Azure / GCP

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Full Stack Developer for a remote-first role, designing, developing, and deploying web applications across the full stack. You will work on front-end interfaces, RESTful APIs, and databases while mentoring junior developers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, autonomy, and ongoing growth in a forward-thinking company. As part of a remote team, you will thrive on clear communication, modern tooling, and a culture that supports continuous learning and innovation.